This is a great fish. Talk about personality. Mine ate right out of my hands, then one day it got bored and started to re-arrange my SPS corals so I had to sell it to another member who later donated it to the university.

I updated this thread with the suggestion to use fresh mussels to entice eating (worked well for my regal as well) and some photos of a pair I have in quarantine.

Note: I will not be keeping them together long term, as this usually does not work out. A friend will get the other if they both make it through quarantine.

They seemed easier than usual to get eating... neither of them were preconditioned in any way — straight from live aquaria (quality marine) and skinny as heck upon arrival. Took to Nori and frozen food within 3-4 days. Mussels really set them up for success.

I have the other vouched for, if both pull through. I may start acclimating small groups of idols to home life and selling some day depending on the success of this endeavor, however. They’ll command a steep price though for it to be cost effective and shipping will be cost-prohibitive.